Dr. Essien Ndueso, (3rd from left) with some of the participants. …Pays Glowing Tributes to Late Dr Uwemedimo Umanah By Chisom Favour and Mary Etim The Senior Special Assistant to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ekefre Ndueso, has reaffirmed that Governor Umo Bassey Eno’s leadership is deeply rooted in…
New VC, UNICROSS, Professor Francisca Bassey. By Anietie Akpan University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has gotten a new Vice Chancellor. She is Professor Francisca Bassey. The State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, approved the appointment of Professor Bassey as the substantive Vice Chancellor in a bold move aimed at strengthening the academic leadership of…
By Joseph Kingston A seasoned journalist and media strategist with almost two decades of impactful experience in human-centered and rural development reporting, Imani Odey is seen by many veterans and media personalities as the archetype of digital media and a young woman determined to raise the bar in the journalism profession. Many people believe she…
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. By Kelvin Obambon 50 years after, a second federal university is coming to Cross River State as the Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal University of Technology, Odukpani Bill at its plenary session on Thursday, July 10. The bill, sponsored by the Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, has…
Akwa Ibom First Lady Designate, Lady Helen Eno Obareki (centre) with some of the physically challenged students at the Special Education Centre in Uyo, on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Physically challenged Children in Akwa Ibom State have been assured of inclusion and support in the state. The Coordinator, Office of the First Lady, Akwa Ibom…
By Our Reporter The leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, has debunked a report published by the Southern Examiner newspaper in its July 4th edition purporting that the State government had ‘sacked’ the Chapel from its Governor’s Office accommodation. The Southern Examiner’s article, which had as headlines…